Background
Harrison, G. Lamar was born on June 3, 1900 in Seward, Oklahoma, United States. Son of General Price and Caroline (Dewberry) Harrison.
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Harrison, G. Lamar was born on June 3, 1900 in Seward, Oklahoma, United States. Son of General Price and Caroline (Dewberry) Harrison.
AB, Howard University, 1926. Bachelor of Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1927. AM, University Cincinnati, 1929.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1936. Data Control Language, University Liberia, 1956.
Acting head department education Virginia Union University, Richmond, 1927-1928. Associate professor education, director elementary teacher training West Virginia State College, Institute, 1928-1931. Professor education, director division education Prairie View (Texas) State College, 1932-1939.
President Langston (Oklahoma) University, 1939-1986. Guest professor Virginia State College, summer 1937. Vice president, regional director American Teachers Association, 1940-1986.
Consultant technical training Bureau of Training, War Manpower Commission, 1943-1945. President Association President of Negro Land-Grant Colleges, 1943. Coordinator Commission Teacher Education, American Council Education.
Member executive committee Board Control, Southern Regional Education.
Member board trustees Wilberforce University, 1932-1937. Guest of President of Liberia, 1956. Visitor to embassies in Rome, Paris, London, 1956.
1st lieutenant R.C., United States of America. Member National Education Association, American Society School Administrators, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Mu, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Phi, Masons.
Married Dorothy Marie Penman, June 20, 1932. Children: Gerald (deceased), Richard B. (deceased).